Add 1/60 and 60/3
1st number: 1/60, 2nd number: 20 0/3
1/60 + 60/3 is 1201/60.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 60 and 3 is 60
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 60 - For the 1st fraction, since 60 × 1 = 60,
1/60 = 1 × 1/60 × 1 = 1/60 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 3 × 20 = 60,
60/3 = 60 × 20/3 × 20 = 1200/60 - Add the two like fractions:
1/60 + 1200/60 = 1 + 1200/60 = 1201/60 - So, 1/60 + 60/3 = 1201/60
In mixed form: 201/60
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